On Sunday night, Petro Gazz revealed that it has secured the services of Japanese head coach Koji Tsuzubara for the upcoming 2024 Premier Volleyball League season.
Tsuzubara, previously at the helm of the U-19 team of Kinh Bac Bac Ninh, a Vietnamese squad that participated in the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference, will be assuming the coaching role from Timmy Sto. Tomas.
In a Facebook announcement, Petro Gazz conveyed their excitement about the new addition, expressing, “Our new driving force and guiding light has come aboard! We are ready and excited as you steer us to new heights as our Head Coach. Welcome to the Angels family, Coach Koji Tsuzurabara.”
Beyond his role with Kinh Bac Bac Ninh’s youth squad, Tsuzubara has an extensive coaching background, having worked with teams such as Oita Miyoshi (Japan), Hamilton (New Zealand), Al-Hedayah (Saudi Arabia), and Hitachi (Japan).
His coaching journey also includes managing national teams like Thailand (U-20 and U-21), Malaysia, Myanmar, and, most recently, Chinese Taipei.
This marks the sixth coaching change for the Angels in the past two years, with the sequence including Jerry Yee, Arnold Laniog, Rald Ricafort, Oliver Almadro, and Sto. Tomas, respectively.
